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The '''Bavinger House''' was completed 1955 in [[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]], [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]]. It is the best-known building designed by architect [[in Bruce Goff]]. The house was awarded the 25-Year Award from the [[American Institute of Architects]] in 1987 for being the signature building of a master architect <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3575/is_1300_217/ai_n14809372/</ref>. It was built by Nancy and Eugene Bavinger, the residents of the house, who were artists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/517797542.html?dids=517797542:517797542&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+06%2C+1957&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=It%27s+SOMEBODY%27S+Dream+House&pqatl=google|title= It's SOMEBODY'S Dream House Oklahoma Couple Are Happy in a Home Which Is Like Nothing on Land or Sea FAMILY Living|last=Barry |first=Edward |date=January 6, 1957 |work= Chicago Daily Tribune|page=H23 |accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Bavinger_House.html|title=Bavinger House|work=GreatBuildings.com|accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref> During its construction the family opened their home to curious visitors each weekend, charging them $1 in admission, eventually making over $4,000. This helped to offset the construction cost of the home. In a 1955 article, Life magazine featured the Bavinger House <ref>http://www.oufoundation.org/sm/spring2002/story.asp?ID=29</ref>. The Bavinger House is open for tours, but the days it is open vary from month to month.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.normantranscript.com/columns/local_story_328025808/resources_printstory|title=Foundation hopes to restore and open Bavinger House for tours|date=November 23, 2008|work=The Norman Transcript|accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref>
The '''Bavinger House''' was completed 1955 in [[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]], [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]]. It is the best-known building designed by architect [[Bruce Goff]]. The house was awarded the 25-Year Award from the [[American Institute of Architects]] in 1987 for being the signature building of a master architect <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3575/is_1300_217/ai_n14809372/</ref>. It was built by Nancy and Eugene Bavinger, the residents of the house, who were artists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/517797542.html?dids=517797542:517797542&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+06%2C+1957&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=It%27s+SOMEBODY%27S+Dream+House&pqatl=google|title= It's SOMEBODY'S Dream House Oklahoma Couple Are Happy in a Home Which Is Like Nothing on Land or Sea FAMILY Living|last=Barry |first=Edward |date=January 6, 1957 |work= Chicago Daily Tribune|page=H23 |accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Bavinger_House.html|title=Bavinger House|work=GreatBuildings.com|accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref> During its construction the family opened their home to curious visitors each weekend, charging them $1 in admission, eventually making over $4,000. This helped to offset the construction cost of the home. In a 1955 article, Life magazine featured the Bavinger House <ref>http://www.oufoundation.org/sm/spring2002/story.asp?ID=29</ref>. The Bavinger House is open for tours, but the days it is open vary from month to month.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.normantranscript.com/columns/local_story_328025808/resources_printstory|title=Foundation hopes to restore and open Bavinger House for tours|date=November 23, 2008|work=The Norman Transcript|accessdate=2009-08-13}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:05, 17 August 2009

Eugene Bavinger House
Front of the house
Bavinger House is located in Oklahoma
Bavinger House
Location730 60th Ave., NE, Norman, Oklahoma
Built1950
ArchitectGoff, Bruce
Architectural styleOrganic
MPSBruce Goff Designed Resources in Oklahoma MPS
NRHP reference No.01001354[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 2001

The Bavinger House was completed 1955 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. It is the best-known building designed by architect Bruce Goff. The house was awarded the 25-Year Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1987 for being the signature building of a master architect [2]. It was built by Nancy and Eugene Bavinger, the residents of the house, who were artists.[3] [4] During its construction the family opened their home to curious visitors each weekend, charging them $1 in admission, eventually making over $4,000. This helped to offset the construction cost of the home. In a 1955 article, Life magazine featured the Bavinger House [5]. The Bavinger House is open for tours, but the days it is open vary from month to month.[6]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3575/is_1300_217/ai_n14809372/
  3. ^ Barry, Edward (January 6, 1957). "It's SOMEBODY'S Dream House Oklahoma Couple Are Happy in a Home Which Is Like Nothing on Land or Sea FAMILY Living". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. H23. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  4. ^ "Bavinger House". GreatBuildings.com. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  5. ^ http://www.oufoundation.org/sm/spring2002/story.asp?ID=29
  6. ^ "Foundation hopes to restore and open Bavinger House for tours". The Norman Transcript. November 23, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-13.


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